July 7, 2019, Sunday - You Are Here MiNi Yogafest at A-Mill Artist Lofts

Time: 8:30am - 7pm

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 SE Main Street

You Are Here MiNi Yogafest

Keep it simple. Keep it MiNi. That's our philosophy for the inaugural You Are Here MiNi Yogafest. Come join local yoga teachers Ted Roseen, Jan Johnson, Jessica F. Rosenberg, Koreen Valdovinos, Tim Rehborg, Dani Coffield, Danielle Jokinen, Thomasina and Bob Fisk, and more, for 1 day of yoga, meditation, and relaxation. Come experience a wide variety of yoga styles from Laughing Yoga to Sound Meditation to a good old-fashioned Vinyasa flow. The 1-hour classes will be going on all day.

Take them all, take one, or pop in and out throughout the day. There will even be a kids yoga class that will happen at the same time as an adult yoga class, so bring the kids. Kids are free with purchase of an adult ticket. There will also be a few hand-selected local vendors, and the option of a MiNi massage, and a MiNi photo shoot. BUT, we are also keeping the attendance MiNi, only 60 tickets will be sold, so don't miss your chance. 

COST: $40.

July 7, 2019, Sunday - Railroad History Walking Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Railroad History Walking Tours

Beginning with the arrival of Minnesota's first rail line in 1862, Minneapolis boomed in population, flour milling, lumber production, and warehousing as a rail network extended throughout the Upper Midwest.

Take a guided tour of railroad landmarks, including the Stone Arch Bridge, Milwaukee Road Depot, and the Minneapolis Eastern Railway engine house and trestle. Along the way, find clues to the vanishing railroad landscape and learn about the future of Twin Cities rail.

The tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

Future dates: August 4, September 8, September 29

July 6, 2019, Saturday - Bollywood Bash at The Hideout at the Pourhouse

Time: 10pm

Location: The Hideout at the Pourhouse, 11 S 5th Street

Bollywood Bash

Night filled with Bollywood Music, Dance Offs & Beer Drinking competition. DJ Encore and DJ JV will spin Bollywood hits all night along with a Dhol player in the building. 

July 6, 2019, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Chicago Mall and 2nd Street S (next to Guthrie Theater)

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Bike to the Market Day

Staying in town for 4th of July weekend? Saturday, July 6th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Mill City Farmers Market is hosting its annual Bike to the Market Day, complete with a market scavenger hunt to win a bag of farm fresh cheese curds!

COMMUNITY BOOTHS
Freewheel Bike
Farmstead Bike Shop
Nice Ride Minnesota
Cycling Museum of Minnesota
Bike Cops for Kids

CHEESE CURD GIVEAWAY
Farmstead Bike Shop and Freewheel Bike Shop are offering free bags of local, fresh cheese curds (the perfect biking snack) to the first 50 people who bike to the Market and complete the Market’s scavenger hunt. Gather stamps from bicycle-themed organizations tabling throughout the Market, and then bring your helmet and completed stamp card the Market’s green Information Booth tent for a bag of local, squeaky fresh cheese curds from our farmers Cosmic Wheel Creamery, Prairie Hollow Farm and Singing Hills Goat Dairy.

MARKET YOGA
The Mill City Farmers Market hosts free 60-minute yoga classes every Saturday June through September. On July 6th, the instructor from YogaFit Studios will be tailoring some extra special poses for cyclists at the 9 a.m. all-level flow class located in the lawn across West River Parkway from the Market.

COOKING DEMO
Lachelle Cunningham of Chell's Kitchen joins us at a guest chef for a 10:30 cooking demo using seasonal ingredients from our farmers and other food vendors in the train shed cafe area. Samples and recipe cards are available!

MORE DETAILS: https://millcityfarmersmarket.org/event/bike-to-the-market/

July 6, 2019, Saturday - Free Yoga in Gold Medal Park

Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

Location: Gold Medal Park

Friends of the Mill District welcomes you to Mill City Yoga in Gold Medal Park. We meet Saturdays thru August 31.

Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end before 10. Grab your mat (or a towel), bring a neighbor and meet us by the orange sculpture. The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District charity. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Questions and comments can be sent to cjkittock@gmail.com.

July 6, 2019, Saturday - Women's Work Walking Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 10:30am - Noon

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Women’s Work Walkring Tour

Join a walking tour led by a costumed interpreter portraying labor writer Eva Valesh, who exposed poor working conditions along the Minneapolis riverfront in a series of articles in 1888 and 1889.

Learn about jobs that were available to women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, key events in Minneapolis women's labor history, and the factories that Valesh exposed, including the North Star Woolen Mill, which still stands two blocks from Mill City Museum.

Valesh was a labor writer and orator also known by her pen name Eva Gay. Valesh served as labor editor for the Saint Paul Globe and Minneapolis Tribune as well as an orator for the National Farmers' Alliance. She went on to national acclaim, working as assistant editor of the American Federationist.

This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

Future dates: August 3 and September 7

July 5, 2019, Friday - Welcome to Cider: A Food & Cider Experience at Minneapolis Cider Company

Time: 6pm

Location: Minneapolis Cider Company, 701 SE 9th Street

Welcome to Cider: A Food & Cider Experience

Join us for an hour of cider and food pairings plus a behind the scenes look at our new cider production facility. Limited spots available.

Cost: $10

Includes: A flight of cider, a small plate of charcuterie featuring local producers and a tour!

About: ‘Welcome to Cider’ is our invitation to experience what makes cider special. Join us for this cider & food pairing series where we explore how cider is made, taste several different cider styles and enjoy with a few small bites to excite your senses and learn about pairing cider with food.

Note: classes fill up quickly, registration is limited to 8 folks per class.

July 5, 2019, Friday - Strider Cup Minneapolis at The Commons (2 days)

Time: See schedule below

Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue S

Strider Cup Minneapolis

Get ready Minneapolis, because we’re bringing Strider Cup Racing to the Twin Cities. These tiny riders will be racing their hearts out next to the massive US Bank Stadium. We’ll be spending a day of fun and racing at The Commons, 425 Portland Ave S, on July 6th, 2019. Strider Cup Races give kiddos a chance to put their Strider skills to the test at several stops across the United States and the world. This unique race series caters directly to children 2-6 years old who want to experience the thrill of racing. Children of all sizes and skill levels are welcome to participate.

https://www.striderbikes.com/minneapolis

Free Spectator Admission
Free 14x Experience Riding Area
All Registered Racers Receive a Strider Jersey

Friday Schedule
5:00pm - 7:00pm Packet Pickup & Tech Insp. All racers must attend either Friday OR Saturday Packet Pickup & bring bike to Tech Inspection in order to be allowed to compete.
Packet Pickup on Friday will be at The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Regional Park (1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway)

Saturday Race Schedule
8:00am - 1:30pm Packet Pickup & Tech Insp.
8:00am - 8:40am Open Track
9:00am - 11:00am 2 & Under 12" Races
11:00am - Noon 4 Year Old 12" Races
Noon - 1:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm - 2:30pm 3 Year Old 12" Races
2:30pm - 3:30pm 14x Open Class Races

Strider Cup Races are family-friendly race and play experiences designed to let little ones ages 2-6 years old explore the world on two wheels. The races offer the structure of an organized and competitive race in a fun and inviting atmosphere where family and friends are supportive of all riders.

In 2019, we have the Strider 12 race classes and the Strider 14x Sport race class.

The Strider 12 race classes will be open to children 2-4 years old. The Strider 14x Sport race class will be open to children ages 3-6 years old. If your little tater tot is 3 or 4 years old, they’re more than welcome to race on their Strider 12 Bike, and then race again in the 14-inch class on their Strider 14x bike. A second registration & fee would be required.

Online Registration is now open. $32 registration (includes service fee) also gets your child a Strider Jersey, Number Plate, and other goodies at Packet Pick-Up!

Online registration for both the Strider 12 Races (age classes 2, 3, and 4 year olds) and the 14x Class (age classes 3, 4, 5, and 6 year olds) race closes on July 4th, at 8:00 pm Mountain Standard Time

On-site registration is only available to the 14x Open Class racers at both Friday’s packet pickup and race day.

Only Strider brand balance bikes are permitted to race. Please read the full Strider 12 Race Rules. If you plan on participating in a 14x race, please read the full Strider 14x Race Rules.

July 5, 2019, Friday - Free Water Ski Show with the Twin Cities River Rats!

Time: Pre-show begins at 6:30pm, main show starts at 7pm. 

Location: 1758 West River Road N between the Broadway and Plymouth Avenue Bridges (www.tcriverrats.com/location) 

The Twin Cities River Rats present Ratty Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Join the River Rats as they travel through Mr. Wonka’s Chocolate Factory! The nationally ranked Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show Team puts on an exciting blend of water skiing, acrobatics and high speed thrills! Join Mr. Wonka, Charlie Bucket, the Oompa Loompas and the lucky golden ticket winners as they take on the adventures of the factory.

Will their high flying jumps, careful balancing acts and barefoot tricks be enough to win the chocolate factory? Join us for a free family show to find out! 

Street parking only along West River Road (arrive early for easier parking). Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Concessions are available.

July 4, 2019, Thursday - Free Water Ski Show with the Twin Cities River Rats!

Time: Pre-show begins at 6:30pm, main show starts at 7pm. 

Location: 1758 West River Road N between the Broadway and Plymouth Avenue Bridges (www.tcriverrats.com/location) 

The Twin Cities River Rats present Ratty Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Join the River Rats as they travel through Mr. Wonka’s Chocolate Factory! The nationally ranked Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show Team puts on an exciting blend of water skiing, acrobatics and high speed thrills! Join Mr. Wonka, Charlie Bucket, the Oompa Loompas and the lucky golden ticket winners as they take on the adventures of the factory.

Will their high flying jumps, careful balancing acts and barefoot tricks be enough to win the chocolate factory? Join us for a free family show to find out! 

Street parking only along West River Road (arrive early for easier parking). Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Concessions are available.

July 4, 2019, Thursday - CONvergence 2019 at Hyatt Regency (Thru July 7)

Times: See event link below

Location: Hyatt Regency, 1300 Nicollet Mall

CONvergence 2019

CONvergence is an annual convention for fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy in all media: a 4-day event with more than 6,000 members, and the premiere event of our kind in the upper Midwest. www.CONvergence-con.org

As CONvergence moves to our new home at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Minneapolis, 2019 will be a time of renewal and reinvention. What better time to celebrate the great reboots and re-imaginings of science fiction and fantasy?

In 2019, we will be celebrating them all with CONvergence itself undergoing a process of regeneration and renewal as we move into our third decade in an exciting new space with new possibilities. Come share your love of favorites old and new!

Join us July 4-7, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN for CONvergence 2019: The Next Celebration! #CVG2019

July 4, 2019, Thursday - Thursday Piano Performances | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Time: Noon

Location: Hennepin County Government, 300 6th Street S

Thursday Piano Performances | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Stop by for piano performances on the South Plaza Thursdays throughout the summer. Grab some lunch and enjoy a gift of music each week.

This event is part of Go Outside with Hennepin County. See additional events and activities, like farmers markets, trivia and movie nights, at mplsdowntown.com/gooutside.

July 4, 2019, Thursday - Red White and Boom! Activities

Celebrate America’s Independence Day at Minneapolis Red, White and Boom, a celebration hosted by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The annual event attracts more than 75,000 people to sites along the downtown Minneapolis riverfront, and features live music, great food, fun activities for the whole family, and the grand finale – fireworks!

- - - - - Schedule - - - - -

6:50 am: Red, White and Boom! TC 5K, Half Marathon and Relay

6 pm – 10 pm: Live Music, Vendors and Fireworks – Join us in Father Hennepin Bluffs Park for FREE family activities in the Family Fun Zone including face-painting, caricature artists, & balloon artists.

Music Line-Up

Father Hennepin Bluff Park

6:30 – 8 pm: Yesterdawn

8:30 – 10 pm: The Prizefighters

Mill Ruins Park

6:30 – 8 pm: Sawyer’s Dream

8:30 – 10 pm: Tre Aaron 

July 3, 2019, Wednesday - Memorial Blood Centers/SGAD Blood Letting at Surly

Time: 11a - 6p

Location: Surly Brewing Company, 520 Malcolm Ave SE

Memorial Blood Centers/SGAD Blood Letting

Did you know blood is most in need around holidays? And not just the winter ones--that’s why we have this annual event around the 4th of July. SGAD and Memorial Blood Centers are looking for over 100 pints on July 3rd. All donors will receive a free beer coupon (to be used at another time) and a Surly pint glass for your efforts. Sign up at the link! http://bit.ly/2H4ur3L

July 2, 2019, Tuesday - Yoga at Target Field Station

Time: 6 PM - 7 PM

Location: Target Field (Metro Transit station), 335 N 5th Street

Yoga at Target Field Station      Tickets

Ericka Jones - Lululemon Ambassador of the North Loop and teacher at Minnesota Power Yoga presents...The 2019 Yoga Summer Series and local market!

Join us at the Target Field Station and make the most out of summer with outdoor yoga and treats from local businesses!

The Yoga Summer Series Mission is to host empowering yoga classes with a diverse group of teachers from MPY teachers and North Loop Ambassadors. Each class is donation based to raise money for Africa Yoga Project, an incredible non-profit organization.

Each donation-based class will host a market with different business! Each business will be announced before each class!

We want to get as many people as we can on their yoga mats so they feel empowered, connected to the community and make a contribution to an amazing non-profit.

Some include: Crisp & Green, Savasana Epsom, Kind Lips, Minnesota Power Yoga, YOD, and more!

Tuesday, July 2, 6:00pm
Ericka Jones, Danielle Jokinen, Kristina Luby, Laura Swartz

Saturday, August 3, 10:30am
Ericka Jones, Emily Nicoll, Katrina Melom

Thursday, Sept 5, 6:00pm
Ericka Jones, Emily Nicoll, Danielle Jokinen, Andrea Hendel
JC - featured

Thursday, Sept 26, 6:00pm
Inversions!
Ericka Jones, Katrina Melom, Andrew Nordberg, Nina Kolar

July 2, 2019, Tuesday - Chess Meet-Up at The Commons

Time: 4p 

Location: The Commons, Minneapolis, 425 Portland Ave S

Chess Meet-Up

Instructors from Minneapolis Chess pair players and are available to teach teach the classic strategy game of Chess.

This event is free, with chess boards and clocks provided, just come ready to play! All levels welcome.

July 2, 2019, Tuesday - Tuesday Farmers Markets | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Time: 10a - 1p

Location: Hennepin County Government, 300 6th St S

Tuesday Farmers Markets | Go Outside with Hennepin County

Every Tuesday this summer and fall, shop fresh produce, flowers and more from Minneapolis Farmers Market vendors. The market takes place on the South Plaza.

GO OUTSIDE WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY THIS SUMMER

In addition to the farmers market, Hennepin County offers lots of free, family-friendly summer events and activities, including:

• outdoor movies
• trivia
• fitness
• music
• and more

July 2, 2019, Tuesday - Music in the Parks Series at Father Hennepin Park

Time: 7 pm 

Location: Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 420 Main Street SE

Tonight: Center for Hmong Arts and Talent

View full Music and Movies in the Parks schedule.

What to bring: Blanket or chair, sunblock and bugspray, picnic basket.

Reminders: Watch facebook or twitter for weather cancellations of the evening festivities.

Music & Movies in The Parks is produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Enjoy more than 250 FREE concerts and movies in Minneapolis parks this summer!

Upcoming shows:

JULY

Tuesday July 9, 7:00 Matt Hannah folk americana singer-songwriter

Tuesday July 16, 7:00 The Fattenin's Frogs roots/folk/blues/rock

Tuesday July 23, 7:00 Hunker'd Down Blues Band rocking and slow blues

Tuesday July 30, 7:00 Bluedog native american original blues

AUGUST

Tuesday 6-Aug 7:00 Wax Lead post-punk soundscapes and ballads

Tuesday 13-Aug 7:00 Brooke Elizabeth singer-songwriter, pop/R&B

Tuesday 20-Aug 7:00 Demoliton Means Progress dryly peppy classic guitar pop

Tuesday 27-Aug 7:00 The Common Ground Company woman fronted newgrass

July 1, 2019, Monday - Canoeing in Loring Park

Canoeing at Loring Park

July 1, 2019, Monday - Monday Mile at Target Field

Time: 12p - 1p

Monday Mile at Target Field

The Minnesota Twins and Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine have teamed up to promote health and wellness during the Twins 2019 regular season. The Mayo Clinic Monday Miles walking program provides the opportunity for downtown working professionals to take advantage of the lunchtime sunshine and walk the warning track at Target Field. Mayo Clinic Monday Miles will take place ten times throughout the summer. Participants should enter through Gate 29 to check in and begin their walk. Following each event, participants are encouraged to walk to Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine (skyway level of Mayo Clinic Square) for some ‘enter to win’ opportunities and to hear more about the services offered at that location.

*Sign up is required through the eventbrite link above.

In the event of inclement weather, participants will be notified of cancellation via email at least 2 hours prior to walk start time.